I need some info from anyone who has removed their cat from an LLY. Can it be done without cutting or dropping the tranny cross member ? Looks pretty tight to me.

Yes.

Jack up the front, and it will come out the front. You have to unbolt a bracket as well. It can be done with simple hand tools, but is a b i t ch.

Thanks for the quick reply McRat. Didn't want to start on it and find out it wouldn't come out without cutting.

If you can get it on a lift, the full exhaust can be easily removed in a matter of minutes.

I have my truck lifted so it was easier, but I didnt jack it up at all, just crawled underneath and within 5 mnutes the kitty was out.

jpalon (http://dieselplace.com/forum/member.php?u=3617),

Like the guys have said it can be done, it's not difficult just a PITA and a little time consuming etc.

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I have my truck lifted so it was easier, but I didnt jack it up at all, just crawled underneath and within 5 mnutes the kitty was out.


Heck, it took me 1 hr just to figure out that it wouldn't go out the back!~

5 minutes??? Are you talking about getting a cat out from under the truck or removing the catalytic converter??? :D

I should of mentioned that I took the rest of the exaust off first, the cat was the last of it. That would make it easier im sure.

Pat

Which Kat were you playing around with so long?):h :cool:

I posted a long response about how I did it in the driveway a while back. .. I can't find it now, but pretty much explained in detail how to do it. . . if you can find it, it might help. . . If I find it I'll post it. . .

Dennis

Okay, here it is:

http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15026&highlight=bracket

The hardest part for me was getting the exhaust mount off of the Tranny. Some new ratcheting boxed end wrenches sure made it a lot easier. I'm just waiting until I have to put it back on for the new CA emissions requirements comming up. -:t